The Funnel Factory

Come here for funnel cakes and you will be satisfied! The mini funnel cakes are adorable! :)

After eating part of a just OK funnel cake, I realized that the styrofoam plate they put it on was melted all over and stuck to my funnel cake. When I made my kids (yes I am a huge wuss) take it to the owner and show him the melted styrofoam, he said that’s just the way it is because it’s «HOT.» After thinking about it for a few minutes, I went up to him with the cancer cake and told him that eating melted styrofoam causes cancer. It HAS to. He asked where I heard that from. I then got a little honey badger on him and demanded a refund. He reluctantly obliged. Sorry, but I’m not feeding melted styrofoam to my kids tonight. Use PAPER plates dude.
And, dont make me fart bomb this place.

YAY finally open again in the food court of the Spectrum after a long hiatus!
Do I really think The Funnel Factory is worth 4 stars for food? No. But What I am rating is the prices and the convenience. I mean, the funnel cake is GOOD but the best part is that you don’t have to go to Disneyland to get some delicious funnel cake.
And what else do they have? Deep fried ORES. Deep fried TWINKIE. and Cotton Candy! Yea that’s right! Everything to satisfy your 4 o’clock mid-​day sweet tooth. I’m so happy they have DF Oreos because I’ve been wanting to try them since the OC Fair but didn’t get to. They are also only around 2 dollars for 3 pieces, instead of 7 dollars for 5 at the OC Fair. I mean, DF Oreos are pretty delicious, but who can eat 5 at a time right? haha
The one con is that they got rid of their happy hour. I guess It’s understandable since they don’t have their own store anymore, but I miss getting dirt cheep mozzarella sticks and corn dogs mid day! O well, I’m just glad it’s open again.
O, and be sure to dust yourself off when you’re done. Don’t walk around the Spectrum lookin like Tyrone Biggums, lol.

Funnel Cake Factory is moving to different location in Irvine Spectrum in the food court. The location by the ferris wheel is now closed.

Haven’t had funnel cake in years and couldn’t resist eating here w/​my fiancé since we were at the Spectrum.
We went for the deadliest funnel cake of all — deadliest to anyone on a diet — something Michelle Obama wouldn’t approve of but would happily stuff herself with … the Fundae!
It was soooooo delicious… the crispy funnel cake topped w/​powdered sugar, a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream, and splattered with chocolate fudge and whip cream. I think the kid preparing it felt bad for making us wait so the giant scoop of ice cream was something equivalent to 3 scoops but I am not complaining.
Haven’t tried any of the other food (hot dogs) but I’m grading this place strictly on its funnel cake.

I went off the beaten path and got. deep fried oreos (for the very first time.)
They were 3 for $ 2, and all covered in hot fudge & powdered sugar.
I’m not sure because it was quite an out-​of-​body experience but… I think I died and went to heaven.
Damn, I’m back.

Closest best funnel cake place in South OC that I know of. I like it with powdered sugar, ice cream and strawberries. It’s so yummy warm right out of that yummy oil :)
Although it’s the most convient place to go when you’re at the spectrum, if you’re in the mood, i’ll make a special trip just to get a nice plate of funnel cake.

who doesnt like funnel cakes!!!
Crunchy yet moist and fluffy fried goodness on a plate. i always find myself ordering an original funnel cake with powdered sugar or a mini funnel cake on the lighter days. the workers ive dealt with (a couple young ladies) are super nice! they really make the place inviting and are prompt on starting your order as soon as you order. Theres also a window in front of the fryer to show the funnel cake being made which really answered the burning question of how these things are made hahahha. definitely a good place to drop by if youre roaming the spectrum and crave something sweet and wholesome

God I love funnel cake… Now I can sit on my lazy butt and stuff myself with this sugary bliss while everyone shops to their hearts content. That’s right… A funnel cake factory conveniently located in a shopping mall which means I don’t have to limit my funnel cake intake to those extremely limited trips to the amusement parks. This is great news for my sweet tooth but horrible news for my waist line.

Funnel Cake is oh so soothing to my soul. The Funnel Factory is located inside Irvine Spectrum by the giant ferris wheel and last week was my first time trying this place. After an intense gym workout, I completely gained back all the calories I burned off by justifying it would be OK to have a little cheat day… right after a work out. :)
Let me talk about the cons before I talk about the pros. This place would have gotten a 5 star if somebody actually helped us when we walked into the store. The store was empty and there was only one group that was waiting to get their funnel cake. We were standing there for a good couple of minutes before anyone even thought «hmm…MAYYYBE i should go help out these people at the cash register» Minus a star for that!
We ordered the strawberry funnel cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. The total for the funnel cake came out to be about $ 7 (P.S. They charge you extra for getting FRESH strawberries. I know, ridiculous). Prepping my fork to take my first bite of the funnel cake, I made sure to get a slice of the funnel cake, the fresh strawberries, the vanilla ice cream and that whipped cream. It was absolutely delicious! The contrast between the cold vanilla ice cream and the hot freshly made funnel cake was delicious! The funnel cake was extra crispy and the dessert was not too sweet!
If you are not feeling like eating Golden spoon, Pinkberry or Crepes, this is a great alternative. The place really has a «fair food» type of feel to it. Not only do they offer funnel cake, but they have happy hour from 2pm to 7pm which include discounts on mini funnel cake, hot dogs and mozerella sticks. They also have fried oreos, cotton candy, corn dogs, and nachos. See what I mean about fair food feel?
Take a look at my photo of my strawberry funnel cake. If that doesn’t make you drool and head out to The Funnel Factory, then I don’t know what will!

Once in a while you crave the sweet, crispy, & freshly fried taste of funnel cake. Once in a while you appease that craving with a trip to your local county fair. However, during the other non-​fair months of the year, you can go to the Funnel Factory near the Ferris wheel at the Irvine Spectrum. They make funnel cakes fresh here with a variety of toppings to choose from. Even better, they also make deep fried Oreos! I had my first deep fried Oreo at the OC Unilocal bacon event back in July. Since then I’ve found an emptiness at the bottom of my belly that desires the warm, deliciousness of a deep fried Oreo. Now that I’ve discovered that I can get them year-​round, I am certainly coming to this place for my fix. The funnel cakes and Oreos are made to order. Freshly dipped, fried to perfection and covered with gobs of powered sugar. It’s a treat that deserves to be eaten year-​round.

Funnel Cakes…
and for nothing but funnel cakes!
‘nuf said!
;D

Funnel Factory is good, nad they do make the cakes fresh after you order them.
They are kinda small for $ 5, but nobody needs a huge funnel cake anyways!
It’s normally empty in there, so when they do get more than 3 customers it can seem like an eternity to get your order.
Aye ok ! and they are right accross from Macy’s!

This spot is usually not my normal hang out, but just so happened I was in the vicinity and thought I would stop by the spectrum to try out the Funnel Factory. I m glad that this place did not dissapoint. There is a cool kid flashing an afro and ipod working the grills. I surprised he heard my order of original funnel cake with powdered sugar. Either ways, he cooked it to perfection.
Funnel cake is a novelty food you can’t just get anywhere, so I m glad the one I had that day after few hours of starvation was just perfect. I splurged on half of the cake and shared the other. I m not sure if I want to dive into the ice cream or caramel toppings on my funnel cakes. That just takes away the flavor from the cakes themselves. Plus its almost a $ 1 more. I m already dropping $ 5 on dessert already. Definitely stop by here if you are by the ferris wheel at the Spectrum.

The Funnel Factory is at the Irvine Spectrum at the south end near the Ferris Wheel and next to Golden Spoon yogurt.
There really is not anything to same about the interior here. There is none. Makes it depressing. It makes me think of those old Diary Queens in the middle of nowhere. So get your food and go sit outside.
The staff are high school to young college kids. Have to wonder if the light is on upstairs.
Ahh funnel cake. Really the only reason to come here. First sampling here was a little disappointing. The funnel cake was undercooked, as someone else had said too. But round two was very good. It was cooked well and had plenty of powdered sugar.
The price was at least better than the fair. But hard to tell since I do not know of a funnel cake place outside of the fair or amusement park. I do not think it is worth the price but since I will not make it a staple of my diet, it is OK to splurge.
Overall, tasty funnel cake but eat it outside.

This place really ruined my love for funnel cakes. I was so excited to stumble upon it on my way to Sweet Spot so I walked in ordered a corn dog and a plain funnel cake. Both looked good (keyword: looked). Once I tried both, I was soooo disappointed.
Both tasted gross. It tasted like they used some 1 month old cooking oil or something and the funnel cake, I couldn’t cut into. I had to rip that thing apart into pieces to eat it.
Sad to say that their funnel cake is nowhere close to the ones in Magic Mtn. and Knott’s Berry Farm.

So wrong it’s both right and wrong.
The space forces one to reflect on their choices as vats of oil generate the Magic Mountain fantasy that you and I commonly refer to as the funnel cake. Was it really the best idea for me to order this?
Then your inner sloth kicks in, knocks sensibility off that shoulder of yours, and devours dessert in one fail swoop.
I hope you learned your lesson.

I love funnel cake. I don’t care how bad it is for me. It’s like I’m at Disneyland or 6 Flags. The difference is that they have powdered sugar and more. The owner recommends getting it with caramel and fresh strawberries (when they have fresh). Delicious.

Maybe I should review this place after I try one of their funnel cakes. I went here because I was craving a corn dog and that was all I got. The place was empty when I got there and the set up of the place is weird. I felt a little weird watching the kid make my corn dog. It seemed like it took forever and there was nowhere for me to sit and wait. My hot dog was good but not worthy of a firework show or anything.
They have a happy hour during the week where mini funnel cakes are $ 1.25. I am most likely going back for a happy hour mini funnel cake. Its also good to know that I can just run to the spectrum to get a funnel cake instead of having to wait for the OC fair or a trip to disneyland or knotts.

Wake up kids: Funnel cakes aren’t just for county/​state fairs anymore!
This entire stop is dedicated to the wondrous funnel cake (they also have other fried goods like hot dogs and fries — but that is it).
The cool thig about this place is you can watch them make it behind glass windows, so it is very «Unwrapped”-esque.
Minus a star for 1. taking the novelty away from only being able to get funnel cakes once a year at the fair and 2. for the fact that one funnel cake contains 15,000 calories (give or take…).