Mastro's Steakhouse Reviews

The food was absolutely delicious and generous portions! Shashona was great to work with! She offered to set out our menus and name cards. We came to the dinner each table looked perfect! The serving captain was attentive and proactive. The venue was beautiful.

We decided to hold our wedding reception In January at Mastros after the initial visit and knew it would be our best option. From the beginning, we knew we wanted a stress free reception with good food and drinks. Mastros provided just that! The Lemon drops were a hit! We did not have a day of coordinator and the employees at Mastros and Shashona made sure the night went smoothly. It was easy to narrow down the food options . The servers/ bartenders were attentive the entire night. Also, the room/bar area we used for the reception required minimal decorations, yet still looked classy.

We had originally hoped to book Mastros Ocean Club for our intimate wedding ceremony and dinner, but had a very difficult time getting the coordinator there to respond to our emails and she eventually ghosted us altogether. We reluctantly reached out to the Costa Mesa location expecting a similar response, and we are so glad we did!! Shashona’s responsiveness is impressive, and her attention to detail was much appreciated. Our wedding was postponed once because of the pandemic, and Shashona made rescheduling a breeze. She threw in so many complimentary services for us to thank us for sticking it out with her, but we couldn’t have imagined doing this with anyone else but her! She adjusted her work schedule to be there the day of the wedding, and came early to make sure vendors could drop off and set up without a time crunch. She really went above and beyond for us, and we are so glad we decided to try Mastros Costa Mesa!!

Our larger wedding planned in 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic. However, it was a blessing in disguise as Mastros was the perfect place to host a smaller wedding! Ask for the director of events at Mastros. She is amazing and really helpful with planning your dream wedding. The venue, ballroom and outdoor terrace, is on the second floor. Super private and since we had a daytime wedding, we had the whole venue to ourselves (Mastros opens to the public in the late afternoon). The ballroom and terrace are adjacent to each other with adequate airflow as the entrance to the terrace is fairly large. Our ceremony was at the terrace and right next door was the reception. Really convenient. Mastros really turned out better than we could have imagined! Highly recommend.

I was surprised to find out that MASTRO’s host wedding receptions. I’m so glad that we reserved with them. Shashona and Katie made the whole experience so easy and stress free. Everything was set up the way we wanted and the menu options were fantastic. Our serving staff were very professional and many of the guests commented about how great the bartenders were. Everyone loved the high quality food and drinks. The price was very reasonable for a fancy dinner and drinks at MASTRO’s.

The event coordinator Shashona Reynolds was amazing. She made our night so spectacular and listened to everything we talked about and made helpful recommendations based on her years of experience. I would highly recommend the Mastro’s team. They executed our wedding day to perfection.

I can’t say enough great things about Shashona. She went above and beyond to insure I had the best birthday experience at Mastros. The moment my friends and I arrived we were greeted and taking care of. Not one time did I have to look for someone to help us. They were always making sure we had everything needed throughout the evening. The staff took great care of us! She definitely knows how to add the lil touches to make your experience memorable. Thank you Shashona and team for being amazing!!!

Mastro's is hands down my favorite restaurant. When it was time for my wedding, I could not think of any better location! Shashona was awesome! She is friendly and helpful, totally answered all of my crazy questions and was very accessible to meet. When it comes to a wedding location that includes catering, no detail can go left untouched. Shashona was very professional and precise in providing the 5 star service that Mastro's is known for. Our ceremony would not have been complete without the amazing work Shashona and the entire Mastro's staff put in to making our wedding perfect. Thanks again Shashona and everyone at Mastro's!

Mastro's was everything we knew it would be, Shashona Reynolds and her staff are the best they went above and beyond our needs all our guest after the wedding were talking about Mastro's service and the great food, drinks and the classy restaurant, the guest that had never experience Mastro's will now become regular customers. Shashona made our wedding seem less her staff kept the food coming. I would do it again at Mastro's and would tell anyone that Mastro's is the place to have a wonderful wedding. I can tell you where we will be on our one year anniversary Mastro's.

We found the vendor list that was provided by Mastro's to be very helpful. We selected It's All About the Cake to purchase our cake -- and it was a GREAT choice and we chose White House Florist in Bellflower to purchase our flowers again this choice was an amazing as well!

Shashona is amazing!!! She is the main reason that we decided on this particular Mastro's location. We had checked out the Beverly Hills and the Newport Beach locations because we knew we wanted to do it at a Mastros since it's one of our favorite restaurants. But Shashona's professionalism and responsiveness convinced me that she was the one we needed to work with and we are so glad we did. She made everything so simple for us and even offered to help out with things outside of her domain such as ceremony rentals and helping us secure a permit for our ceremony, which was outside at the Noguchi Garden. She also recommended vendors that she had worked with before. All our guests raved about the amazing food, drinks and attentive service. Everything came out perfectly because of Shashona and her wonderful staff. I would absolutely recommend this venue for your wedding since not only do they have the best food, everything is already included so you won't have to deal with a lot of additional vendors. Our guests were screaming when the parade of seafood towers came out. Very glad we decided to do our grand entrance before that since I'm pretty sure nobody would've cared about us once the seafood towers were in front of them. We would've definitely picked this location if we were to decide again. Thank you so much Shashona and all the staff at Mastro's!!

When we were looking for a venue for our wedding reception, we focused on great food and it had to be Mastro's! Planning our event we had the pleasure to work with Shashona and her assistant Katie. They were wonderful to work with! We had a lot of questions and concerns, but Shashona and Katie never missed a step. From answering emails, calls, and even additional walk-through to plan our event, they helped us address any and all concerns. If you're thinking of the perfect venue for your event, Mastro's is the place! We are so HAPPY we chose Mastro's as our wedding venue. From the staff, customer service, to the beautiful decor....everything exceeded our expectations! Our guests loved the food, and even said that all weddings should be like ours. Thanks again to Shashona, Katie and the great staff at Mastro's!!!

Our main focus, besides getting married of course, was to have excellent food at our wedding. Through our extensive search, we stumbled on Mastro's in Costa Mesa and never looked at another venue. We'd like to preface there are three other Mastro's locations in closer proximity to us, but what sets the Costa Mesa apart from the rest, is access to the modern outdoor drought friendly oasis, Noguchi Garden.

We held our ceremony in Noguchi Garden and the reception on the 2nd floor of Mastro's for 105 guests. It was just absolutely perfect! The Director of Events, Sho, and her team were top notch, and we can't stress it enough! Their attention to detail and service truly sets them apart as a fine dining establishment. Sho met with us on multiple occasions to answer our questions, walk throughs, and most importantly, menu planning to help us stay on budget. She was there during our first look to work with our coordinator to ensure the ceremony space was perfect. She was also present during cocktail hour, and was even serving side dishes to our guest! Sho and her team went above and beyond what we could've ever imagined!

The food was in one word, PERFECTION. Our cocktail hour and dinner is truly what set our wedding from "good" to amazing! Guests are able to select for a wide ranging menu and have their meal cooked to order! Our guests continue to rave about how delicious the meal was and the exception service (there was never an empty glass in sight!). We honestly never imagined that we would be able to fit a restaurant of this caliber in our budget range. Once we spoke to Sho, she was able to help us select a menu within budget. Our total cost would've been comparable to other beautiful venues in Orange County or Los Angeles. We highly recommend checking Mastro's and promise you won't regret it!

*Photos taken by Martin Ngo Photography*

We are so happy we chose Mastro's Steakhouse as our wedding reception venue. We had the best time and were catered to all night by their awesome servers and staff. They treated all our guests with special attention and care. The space was perfect for our smaller wedding of around 70 guests and actually felt quite spacious even with our dance floor. We rented the Metropolitan Room and Terrace and would highly recommend it. The terrace was furnished so beautifully by the restaurant. I cannot say enough about Shashona and her assistant Katie. They went above and beyond to be super flexible to our needs and even help with our wedding decor. You will not find anyone easier to work with than Shashona. She is very experienced and professional and makes everything seem so easy peasy. We had the most memorable night and gorgeous reception and everything went off without a hitch. I would highly recommend Mastro's Steakhouse to any modern or classic bride searching for a unique yet fully equipped venue with awesome food at a reasonable price.

When we realized we could be married in the Noguchi Garden and have the whole wedding arranged (and catered) by Mastro’s it was frankly game over for every other venue. To be honest, we didn’t even consider any other venues from that point forward.

As soon as we started working with Mastro’s the experience was absolutely first class, and the reason for our positive experience was Shashona Reynolds. Shashona was wonderful from start to finish. Not only did she facilitate everything, but she worked brilliantly with our other vendors as well. We were able to draw on her vast experience of events at Mastro’s in so many areas - suggestions on how to use our food and beverage choices, layout of the room, vendor recommendations, and she even got us permission to have our dogs in the garden (the Irvine Company does not usually allow dogs in the Noguchi).

As the wedding got closer Shashona worked with our day of coordinator, and we were able to drop by the restaurant and check out the room whenever we wanted. On the day of the wedding Shashona was at the restaurant early in the day and stayed almost until the very end. She was totally hands on to make sure everything went smoothly - at one point I looked up to find her serving me brussel sprouts!

Now we are back from our honeymoon many of our guests have told us how much they enjoyed the day - we have heard many comments along the lines of “best wedding ever”. I think that in large part our guests feel that way because of the venue - the quality of the food and drink, the first class service, and just how beautifully smoothly the whole day flowed. Choosing Mastro’s was probably the best decision we made when planning our wedding; I recommend working with Shashona and Mastro’s without hesitation; you won’t regret it!

Shashona and her staff at Mastro's made our event so easy and wonderful! Everything turned out so much better than expected. We didn't even have much time to give them before the event date as we never even considered places like this from the beginning. Our plans went from just making a simple reservation for a large table among regular patrons, but evolved into an intimate and private experience! For not much more than we were already planning on spending, we were able to have the private dining room and balcony all to ourselves, before regular restaurant hours! So many, if not all of our guests were pleasantly surprised at the arrangement we were able to make. Amazing experience all around! I would recommend Mastro's and Shashona's staff to anyone looking to create a simple, yet elegant, private dining experience.

Working with Shashona to plan our wedding at Mastro's in Costa Mesa was great from start to finish! She was always so responsive and flexible. Our guests loved the food (of course!) and they had such a wonderful time. Thank you so much Shashona!

3 reasons to go with Mastro's Steakhouse
1. FOOD
2. SERVICE
3. SHASHONA REYNOLDS - she is the best hands down and will work with you to plan the best event

Out of all the Mastro's restaurant in the LA/OC area, the Costa Mesa location is the most intimate place to hold a wedding or a private event. The second floor has a huge outdoor patio area which is perfect for a ceremony or cocktail hour.

Shashona was delightful to work with, she walked me through the whole process from beginning to the end. Considering I didn't hire a wedding coordinator, we were still able to pull off a magnificent and memorable night for my guests and I.

The food and service is was excellent, it was no different from any other time we've dined there.

Thank you Shashona and your excellent team!!!

I had my wedding reception at Mastro's Steakhouse in Costa Mesa, CA. Shashona Reynolds, the Director of Events, was absolutely fabulous! The process of actually booking the event was very easy to do.

On the big day, everyone in my party was just amazed at how polite and attentive our waiters were. My family had such a wonderful time. The food was so delicious, it really was the best steak I've ever had.

I couldn't of been any happier!

I would most definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who would consider it. I see myself booking another event at Mastro's in the near future! Thank you so much for everything!

We love the food at Mastro’s and were so excited to find out they did weddings! We had both our ceremony and reception there for about 70 people. The ceremony was held on the balcony and our reception followed directly after in the adjacent Metropolitan Room. We were also able to take photos in the beautiful Noguchi Garden!

The experience leading up to and the wedding itself were perfect! Shashona (the event director) helped guide us through the whole process at Mastro’s. From the food selection, table placement, to arranging all of our rentals, she made the entire process feel seamless and much easier than I expected for such a large event. She was also very responsive to any questions we had and flexible with our requests.

We were so impressed by how smoothly everything went. Many of our guests commented on how the flow of service was all so seamless. Guests were able to order their meal on-the-spot, everyone was served at the same time (no guests waiting around for their food) and, of course, the food was incredible! We had many guests tell us that they would be going back to the restaurant on their own.

We are SO happy that we picked Mastro’s for our wedding venue! The day was absolutely perfect.

I had the pleasure and opportunity to have my wedding at Masro's ! Everything was perfect and flawless. Working with Shashona was easy and wonderful. My guests raved about the service, food, and ambiance. Many of my guests stated this was the best wedding they have ever attended. I believe in quality over quantity, therefore Mastro's was an abosulte must as a bride! The food at Mastro's is remarkable, every guest had something wonderful to say!

Mastro's Steakhouse was the perfect place to hold our reception. They were very flexible when it came to changes we needed to make in the menu, the amount of people we were expecting, and the date that the event took place. Shashona was great to work with! She answered all of our questions promptly and made sure that we were taken care of. The food was amazing. Many of our guests had never been to Mastro's prior to the wedding; they were amazed with the quality and the taste! Our guests also enjoyed the private bar and the terrace where we held the dancing portion of our reception. The staff was great that night! They were able to answer our questions and made sure to provide us with anything we asked for. It was important for us to hold our reception at a place with meaning for my husband and I, and a place that would make our wedding reception memorable to all of our guests, Mastro’s was perfect!

When my fiancé and I started the wedding process, the 3 most important things for us were family, friends, and food. Mastro’s exceeded our expectation on providing the venue and food for our intimate wedding. Our wedding was small with 64 of our closest family and friends. We wanted a no nonsense wedding: ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner/reception, and call it a night. Shashona was the best person EVER to work with. She reassured me during my moments of stress that everything would turn out wonderfully and it did. She took care of our rentals, worked with my coordinator, and most importantly provided me a sense of calm. The backdrop of the Noguchi Gardens was used for our pictures. I loved the convenience of the ceremony being out on the terrace which then turned into the location for the cocktail hour which was a few steps away from the dinner in the upstairs banquet room. The drinks, appetizers, and dinner were extraordinary and did not disappoint! Everyone couldn’t stop raving about the food and how it was nice to have such an intimate gathering which represented exactly who we were as a couple! Shashona was an unbelievable wonderful events coordinator and I would highly recommend Mastro’s for a wedding venue! Thank you Mastro’s.

I had my ceremony and reception at Mastro's. Shashona (the event director) was fabulous to work with and responded to all my questions and emails so quickly. I was suppose to have the ceremony at Noguchi Garden next to it which is arranged by Mastro's, but due to rainy and windy weather, had to change plans last minute. Shashona and my wedding planner (Natalie Goode of A Good Affair) arranged, decorated, and made all the necessary arrangements to move it onto Mastro's Terrace on the second floor all in 24 hours. The service was impeccable and the food delicious as always. People may think Mastro's is an expensive restaurant and would not think to have a reception for 90, but it was cheaper than many of the hotels that we looked into (and guaranteed that the food would be great). The most important thing in the wedding for me was having delicious food...ever been to a wedding where the food was BLECK! I had lots of compliments that this was the best wedding dinner they had ever had.

I had such a GREAT time, and the ceremony area was gorgeous despite all the last minute planning. I would highly recommend this venue.